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Acts 28:14-31

RSV 14
There we found brethren, and were invited to stay with them for seven days. And so we came to Rome.
NIV 14
There we found some brothers who invited us to spend a week with them. And so we came to Rome.
RSV 15
And the brethren there, when they heard of us, came as far as the Forum of Ap'pius and Three Taverns to meet us. On seeing them Paul thanked God and took courage.
NIV 15
The brothers there had heard that we were coming, and they traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. At the sight of these men Paul thanked God and was encouraged.
RSV 16
And when we came into Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier that guarded him.
NIV 16
When we got to Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with a soldier to guard him.
RSV 17
After three days he called together the local leaders of the Jews; and when they had gathered, he said to them, "Brethren, though I had done nothing against the people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
NIV 17
Three days later he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had assembled, Paul said to them: "My brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or against the customs of our ancestors, I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.
RSV 18
When they had examined me, they wished to set me at liberty, because there was no reason for the death penalty in my case.
NIV 18
They examined me and wanted to release me, because I was not guilty of any crime deserving death.
RSV 19
But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar--though I had no charge to bring against my nation.
NIV 19
But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar--not that I had any charge to bring against my own people.
RSV 20
For this reason therefore I have asked to see you and speak with you, since it is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain."
NIV 20
For this reason I have asked to see you and talk with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain."
RSV 21
And they said to him, "We have received no letters from Judea about you, and none of the brethren coming here has reported or spoken any evil about you.
NIV 21
They replied, "We have not received any letters from Judea concerning you, and none of the brothers who have come from there has reported or said anything bad about you.
RSV 22
But we desire to hear from you what your views are; for with regard to this sect we know that everywhere it is spoken against."
NIV 22
But we want to hear what your views are, for we know that people everywhere are talking against this sect."
RSV 23
When they had appointed a day for him, they came to him at his lodging in great numbers. And he expounded the matter to them from morning till evening, testifying to the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus both from the law of Moses and from the prophets.
NIV 23
They arranged to meet Paul on a certain day, and came in even larger numbers to the place where he was staying. From morning till evening he explained and declared to them the kingdom of God and tried to convince them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets.
RSV 24
And some were convinced by what he said, while others disbelieved.
NIV 24
Some were convinced by what he said, but others would not believe.
RSV 25
So, as they disagreed among themselves, they departed, after Paul had made one statement: "The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:
NIV 25
They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: "The Holy Spirit spoke the truth to your forefathers when he said through Isaiah the prophet:
RSV 26
'Go to this people, and say, You shall indeed hear but never understand, and you shall indeed see but never perceive.
NIV 26
" 'Go to this people and say, "You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving."
RSV 27
For this people's heart has grown dull, and their ears are heavy of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest they should perceive with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and turn for me to heal them.'
NIV 27
For this people's heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.'
RSV 28
Let it be known to you then that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen."
NIV 28
"Therefore I want you to know that God's salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!"
RSV 29
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RSV 30
And he lived there two whole years at his own expense, and welcomed all who came to him,
NIV 30
For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him.
RSV 31
preaching the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ quite openly and unhindered.
NIV 31
Boldly and without hindrance he preached the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.

New International Version

Acts 28:14-31

NIV 14
There we found some brothers who invited us to spend a week with them. And so we came to Rome.
NIV 15
The brothers there had heard that we were coming, and they traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. At the sight of these men Paul thanked God and was encouraged.
NIV 16
When we got to Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with a soldier to guard him.
NIV 17
Three days later he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had assembled, Paul said to them: "My brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or against the customs of our ancestors, I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.
NIV 18
They examined me and wanted to release me, because I was not guilty of any crime deserving death.
NIV 19
But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar--not that I had any charge to bring against my own people.
NIV 20
For this reason I have asked to see you and talk with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain."
NIV 21
They replied, "We have not received any letters from Judea concerning you, and none of the brothers who have come from there has reported or said anything bad about you.
NIV 22
But we want to hear what your views are, for we know that people everywhere are talking against this sect."
NIV 23
They arranged to meet Paul on a certain day, and came in even larger numbers to the place where he was staying. From morning till evening he explained and declared to them the kingdom of God and tried to convince them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets.
NIV 24
Some were convinced by what he said, but others would not believe.
NIV 25
They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: "The Holy Spirit spoke the truth to your forefathers when he said through Isaiah the prophet:
NIV 26
" 'Go to this people and say, "You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving."
NIV 27
For this people's heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.'
NIV 28
"Therefore I want you to know that God's salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!"
NIV 30
For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him.
NIV 31
Boldly and without hindrance he preached the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.